Steve (Played by Josh Filson) is the quiet member of the group, and he often wonders off without telling anyone for some alone time. The character of Steve doesn't frighten easily and usually holds the group together. This personality type fits Steve well due to his 'early death' which is seen in the trailer, where he 'walks off' on his own. This is a convention of a horror film because they frequently use people getting lost on their own at the first victim.
In order to keep a balance in characters in the group, there must be some brave characters, smart characters and some leading characters. This is also frequently seen in horror movies where they all chip in and work as a team to survive or get rid of the threat at hand. The characters who fit this team role are;
Dave (Played by Luke Hignett) is the daredevil of the group and is always getting himself injured. Dave is also a risk taker and not easily shaken by unfamiliar circumstances. This character type is particularly useful due to the risk of this situation. Someone in the group must be willing to risk their lives for the good of the group, and Dave would be the one to do this.
Matt (Played by Me) is the outgoing member of the group who likes to take control of that people do in the group. Matt likes to make decisions and does not like it when people side against him. Horror films will always have a leader who takes charge of the group. The fact that he also doesnt like people siding against him means that there could be room for a debate beteen the group which could create an alternative tense situation which they would have to overcome.
Chris (Played by Tom Cannon) is the entertainer of the group who likes to make everyone laugh. Chris likes being centre of attention and he is also a likeable character that everyone tends to get along with. Chris is the character that the audience would like due to his entertaining nature, even though this might not be helpful in this risky situation.
Jason (Played by Steven Hendrikise) is the intelligent member of the group and always knows right from wrong, Jason always has the right idea when things turn south. In the group there must always be a smart member who has a significant input on the decisions made by the group. This character will often be the main reason why the group has survived in the first place.
The 'Unknown Figure' who you see throughout the film trailer never has his identity shown to the public, therefore is played by me, and if filmed by Josh filson for the point of view shots. The Unknown Figure will always remain masked because this will build tention in the film mainly because you will usually never find out who it is untill the end of the film, or in the sequal. This would also be some shared understanding between the group and the audience because of the fact that both of them do not know who it is, this means it is relatable.
The cast was decided by the characters of the actors and we tried to make it match with the people who they were playing. This gives the actor a more natural method of acting which would be more efficient.
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